Description

---In Chinatown, in the port city of a certain foreign country.In a narrow alley far removed from the ornate main street.A quiet little candy workshop stands.

The shop is run by an elderly couple that have been together for many years. And three cats.Some years back, a young couple from their relatives visited from the country.There were great failures at the start, and there were arguments. Even so, the young couple worked hard. Their dried up disappointment eventually turned into gentle expectations and relief.

This year, the Chinese New Year was fast approaching too.

Making the traditional sweets that are irreplaceable in the celebrations of the Chinese, the shop was mired in busy work.To such a place, this order came.Valentine's Day, chocolates. Qingrenjie, qiaokeli. It seems that they wanted a delicate candy befitting Valentine's Day.Although they used to sell the products of their workmanship wholesale even to large stores, in recent years their eyes have weakened and they distanced themselves from such orders.Though they would usually refuse, the requester was an old acquaintance and so it was troubling.And in a flash, they thought that it was rare for lotuses to be related to Valentine's Day.

Visiting the temple down the street was the shopkeeper's daily routine.While placing his hands together, the reminiscence of what the young couple had told him last night surged up in his chest.They were having a baby. They wanted the old couple to become the godparents.The lotus flower is the symbol of the blessing of children and safe labour. After thorough consideration, the shopkeeper decided to take the request.